Gennaro

Gennaro - A very unique male name

Gennaro appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #646. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Gennaro and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Gennaro? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Gennaro. The baby boy name Gennaro was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3417 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gennaro peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 576.

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Gennaro is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gennaro is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,471 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,471.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Gennaro is where you live.

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Gennaro origin and meaning

Latin, via Italian

Italian form of Januarius — Latin, 'of January / of Janus,' the Roman god of beginnings

Gennaro is the Neapolitan form of Januarius, borne by Saint Januarius — San Gennaro, patron saint of Naples, whose feast anchors Italian-American festivals. US use runs back to 1910, peaking in 1917 with Italian immigration.

Attested etymology

Gennaro is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Gennaro, pop culture references for the name Gennaro and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Gennaro

We've found the following names that sound similar to Gennaro, sorted by popularity.

Gunner / Gunnar / Genaro / Gumaro / Gomer /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Gennaro

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Gennaro a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Gennaro?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

jen-NAH-roh · /dʒəˈnɑːroʊ/

Around the world

• Gennaro (Italian) — Used as-is in Italian.

Spellings and nicknames

• Januarius — The Latin original, not a US name in its own right.

Famous bearers

• Gennaro Gattuso — Italian footballer, World Cup winner and manager (b. 1978) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A proudly Neapolitan heritage name — San Gennaro's name — with a modern football namesake.

Worth knowing

• The saint is Januarius in English; the Gennaro form belongs to Italian use.